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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.90, 109.15 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.90, 109.15 and 52.45 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.90 : 109.15 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.90/109.15 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.90x = 109.15 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.90x = 5,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724.51/72.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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